Saturday, November 13, 2010

NO ONE WOULD BELIEVE ME IF I HAD NOT CAPTURED THESE PICTURES OF BRODY"S FIRST SOCCER GAME! He got out there and hustled, even making the first goal of the 2011 Season for his team, The Silver Dragons!

Below is the shot of him kicking the stationary ball into the goal. O, the joy!

Now this is more like it! This is what the majority of Brody's time on the field looked like this season. Yes, some parents may very well tell stories of their young children "picking daisies" during their soccer games... but I've got proof. Here is Brody not only picking them but bringing them joyfully to me as the game rages on!

Caleb has found his niche... he's a defensive player for sure! Last year he started the year aggressively but settled back half way through the season into a defensive position. This year he did it again. I love the shot of his one great goal, scored on his first game of the season. Glad I was ready with camera in hand because it was also his last goal this year!

He did, however, master the "body block," as we call it. He jumps up and blocks the other teams kicks and throws with his chest. He doesn't go hard after the ball yet, but he knows what to do if and when it comes to him. (btw, that's neighborhood friend Hayden Werts Caleb is fighting for the ball!) Good times.

Today was our last day of AYSO for 2010! And while I have to chronicle Caleb and Brody's season highlights, I would be remiss to not mention the true athlete of the family... Asher Beau Brunner. He spent his Brothers games and practices out dribbling every boy on the field. He looked forward to game day more than his brothers, and never missed a chance to put on his "uniform"; this yellow tanktop.

We can't wait to watch you play when you're just a couple of years older, Asher!

Asher really enjoyed the hunt this year. Last year he was satisfied with a "pop" or two while everyone else racked in the loot. This year is was much more particular. He also really took him time taking in all of his familiar friends looking so different. And the neighborhood decorations with eerie green lights in the windows.

Thank you Shereen for taking this keepsake of a picture of my littlest Super-hero!

Halloween here at the Brunner house is like a game of craps! You never know what the boys are going to roll (out of the house looking like!) Brody especially is our dress-up King. And Halloween night he surprised us all by putting on the red power ranger costume he's rarely if ever worn! What happened to all his favorites? Batman? Iron Man? Wolverine? Venom?

I captured some great pics of him with his good friend Katie... and overheard him trying to talk her out of marrying Asher. "No Brody," she said clearly, "I'm going to marry Asher not you!"